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b) By exterior corridor or balcony, "motel style" (Figure 2);
c) By interior corridor, "hotel style" (Figure 3).
3.3.1 Exterior Landing Access. Exterior landing access to housing not more than three stories in height is often called "garden style" (Figure 1), this configuration makes efficient use of available real estate while avoiding additional costs associated with buildings over four stories in height. Use of residential grade construction in conformance with NFPA 13R, Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies Up to and Including Four Stories in Height, results in savings in materials, and housing contractors are more familiar with construction methods.
3.4 Exterior Corridor or Balcony Access. Exterior corridor access from an exterior walk or balcony supports outside social interaction. Residents in exterior corridor style housing tend
to close their window coverings to gain privacy from outside walkways. Single loaded exterior corridor style housing provide increased exposure of outside walls and coupled with elimination of pipe chases provides features similar or equivalent to garden style housing. This is sometimes called "motel style" (Figure
2).
3.5 Interior Corridor Access. The interior corridor style housing is entered from an interior corridor. Vertical mechanical and plumbing chases, elevators, trash chutes, and
safety and structural space can increase a mid-rise building size as much as 4 sq. m. per module. This translates into a 6 percent increase in building costs. The view from interior corridor
style living unit windows can be direct to the exterior without having to look across a balcony. Interior corridor style housing generally supports interior socialization. This is sometimes called "hotel style" (Figure 3).
3.6 Life Cycle Cost Analysis. A life cycle cost analysis was prepared to compare these access styles for Navy bachelor housing. The garden style was found to offer the lower first cost, provide the most residential appearance, and meet most quality of life goals. Operations and maintenance costs for equivalent quality of life type apartments in each building style were similar.
3.7 Recreation and Community Areas. Provide one sand volleyball court and one full outdoor basketball court per 300 residents if not available within 1/2 kilometer. Similar outdoor
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